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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
BUCKINGHAM.
Tobacco-A mad.,one-poiitlcs.

TObaecO-A Madstone-POIitics
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
SEPTEMBER ~. 1887.
The last plant Of tobacco outstanding
has gone into the barns to-day. No
longer in danger of frost. There is
short but unusually good crop.
DR.. Il. II. Ayres, OF this county, is
the owner of maidstone, which has
been lately perfectly successful in ex-
tracing the poison of venomous
snake after lapse of three weeks from
Tie time of the bite. 1t has been often
applied, as he informs me. in Virginia
and Tennessee, with uniform success.
Captain Jordon Taylor, now in his
ninety-fourth year, is quite active, and
attends our courts on foot regularly.
The new railroad to pass near our
courthouse from Farmville to Char
lottcsvillc is already having the effect
Of raising the price Of land along its
line.
Many leading Republicans of the
county are quietly and silently folding
their tents and leaving the Malone
camps.
Mr.. Robert BuedciDe. an ex-delegate
TO the Assembly of Virginia, is pre-
pairing to remove to the city of Bir-
mipgham, Ala.
Mr.. A. c. Bagby and family will
leave in October for the "dark and
bloody ground "-Kentucky.
The Baptists are getting mp funds to
build handsome church at the Court
house.
Maysyile district voted dry at the
last election, and the only drinks to be
had are few and far between"
Our lady customers to your city com
plain of the Richmond merchants for
the delay in having their orders filled
10y mail and express. s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
TEE IHiSTLE's rIEsr DEFEAT.
clyde Yachtnien AsfOunded ana
DcspOuGcbt-Eu.i tsil Press
Comments.

IBy Anglo American cable to the Dlspltoh.l
LONDON, September 2S.-Ihc yacht
men Of the Clyde are astOunded ut the
result Of yesterdays contest batweeu
the Thistle and the Volunteer, and the
majority RE Respondent respecting the
result Of the series of races. Many
lame CAPTAIN Barr, OF the Thistle, for
standing in too close to land, and reason
that it was by doing so he lost yester.
days race. Captain Campbell, OF the
Yacht Silcn, slys he remains hopeful Of
Inc result, and claims that the Ihist'e's
hest chances are in the outside or ocean
race.
1he CHronicic says: "The next
race, if the weather be more propi-
tious for the Thistle, may be the re-
verse of yesterdays contest, in which
event public interest will be intense I'M
Ill the final race on Saturday. Mean
while the Americans may be congratu-
lated upon having calamity held their
own and upon their prospect Of still re-
tanning the cup"
The HtohdGrd says: "Ihc news Of
the 1hstles defeat VIII cause almost as
much surprise as regret among English
yachting.mon. Much, however. affords
he hope that when the yachts meet to
morrow tie result viii be reversed.
The Volunteer had the good fortune Of
Getting the first streak OF wind. The
Thistle was hampered by the accompa-
nving steamers, the same as the Gala
tea was last year. ="
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
FOREIGN NEWS
THE TR6Bc1-eERMAE sso0TI5G Ay-
FAIR INQUIRED INr0.
The Frenehmea Alleged to Have Been
Shot on 0ermsn Soil other Items
Of Interest

by Anelo-Amehcan cable to the Dispatch.l
BERLIN, September 2S.-The public
prosecutor at Colrnar has made an in
quiry into the circumstances connected
with the shooting affair on the Franco
German frontier near Raon-sur-Plaine
on Saturday last, and reports that kauf-
mann, the soldier who was detailed to
assist the forest guard in preventing
poaching and wko did the shooting,
saw twelve persons in the pine forests
on German territory walking in the di-
roc;ion of the French frontier. Kauf-
mann called three times for the party
To- halt, hut no attention was paid to
bis summons and he fired.
Then, seeing guns levelled at him
from behind some trees on the
french side OF the boundary, he re-
treated from his position. One Of the
forest guards, named Linhof, was
witness TO the whole affair aud corrobo-
rates Kauhmann's statement. Two
large blool-spots were found on the
french side five yards from tn from
TIER, which are taken as evidence that
Hrignon, the game-beater fortle French
party, who died from his wounds,
dragged himself to the spot after being
wounded and ley there for some time.
no hlood-mGrks or footprints were
soCn on the German side of the frontier,
thcre being high growth of heather
thereabouts.
Owing 70 tie density OF the under
growth Of bushes and the thickness of
the trees, it would have been impossi-
tic for Hartmann from the spot where
he fred 10 have seen the place where
tie blood-marks were found or to have
slot any one there. 1t is therefore as
sumed by the public prosecutor that
the shots were fired and took effect on
German territory. The North ger
man G0zcfc deplores the incident and
says eve must await the result OF
the Judicial inquiry before taking any
action in the matter"
Benin, September 2S.-it IS stated
flat tie Ircnchmcn shot on Saturday
on the frontier we're shot on German
soil, this being proven 10y blood-stains
on The ground. The two soldiers who
accompanied Kaufman over say that
they saw the Frenchmen trespasslng
on ihe GeTman territory aul shouted
10 warn them. The Frenchmon paid
10 heed to their ciies aud attacked the
Baufmann party. The Germans then
fred. all concerned being at the time
on German soil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
Gravel was His Diet.

A Columbia 6. Co. special says: An
extraordinary case, such rs is not re-
corded in any OF the medical books, is
reported from Union, this State, and
tho truth Of the story is youched for by
Dr. NJ. W. Cup, one Of the leading
physicians of that town, in the follow
ing written statement:
"On the night OF the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, 1857, 1 was called to see II
negro boy named Sam Smith living
abous four miles from Union. The boy
that came for me stated that The sick
boy was in IA critical condition, that he
had been eating gravel, and was full Of
it. | was absent with another patient /;
consequently did not go to see the boy
until the following day. When l saw
him he looked like boy in
usual health in the face. He is about
seven years old, Of average intelligence
for IA colored boy. After arriving
at the house the father of the boy
showed me 90 or Is gravel stones that
he had extracted from him. / then
extracted from him 46 grayels Of all
shapes, the largest weighing SO grains,
which 1 now have at my drugstore.
Tie boy has been eating them some
time, as over 800 have been extracted
from him, and 500 more passed volun-
tarily. His intestines are now full of
then. The next day | went to see the
boy, accompanied by Drs. Smith,
Posey, and Monroe. of Union, and
among us we extracted 10 more grayels,
but had to chloroform the boy. The
boy has some fever, but is otherwise
doing very well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
Tic Nnerings OF Bonds.
IBv telegram to tho Dispatch.l

tBy telegraph 10 tho DlspalCh.I
WASHINGTON, September 2S.-To-
DAVIS offerings of bonds to the Govern
ment amounted to S253,900, of which
SI53, $50 were A per cents and S99,950
is. Acting-Secretary Thompson said
this afternoon that he could only ac-
count for the smallness of the offerings
on the theory that the holders of bonds
did not care to convert them into
money. 1t might, however, he added,
he regarded as a healthy sign-as tend
ing to show that the $29, OOO,O 600 re-
Gently put upon the market by the
operations Of the department had
averted the possibilities of panic and
had brought about feeling of greater
confidence and security. Less than
IS, 900, 900 is now needed, he said, to
meet the sinking fund requirements OF
sl4, OOG, 900; and there are still nine
DAYS within which to obtain that
amount according to the terms OF the
circular.
Applications for the prepayment OF
interest were received to-day on bonds
amounting to $4,000, making the
total to date 500, $50, Cos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
rEEsrATxn wIrm 100000.
Tle Ntzas.i OF Hyderabad Aiding ID
fhe Defence OF She Indian
Frontier.

AIOrdon special to the lYDr'R says ::
His Iiclnoss the Nizam OF Hyderabad
has addressed a letter TO the Indian
oflicer which is subjected TO great con-
calculations in English official circles.
The Nizam SAYS in the outset Of his
letter that he has for some time noticed
that the Indian revenue hos shown but
little increase while the expenditures
have been steadily gaining. He finds
that these expenditures have been large
~ increased by The necessity forexpend-
ing large sums for improved defence of
the Indian frontier against the advance
of Russia and Central Asia. lie says in
this letter that he believes that entire
India benefits from these measures, and
he therefore, rs the oldest ally of the
English in India, deems it necessary to
show in some open way that the in
torests Of all the inhabitants of India,
British and native, are identical in this
matter Of frontier defence against Rus
san aggression. He therefore offers
the English Government free gift of
600, COO annually for a period OF two
years for the purpose of strengthening
English resources along the line OF de-
fences Of the Northwest frontier.
Tie Times editorielly speaks Of this
contribution and SAYS that it is
absolutely without precedent in Indian
history Of any such step being taken in
time Of peace, and that it is significant
Of the great distrust of the East Asian
potentates against Russia. The Nizam
is the foremost Mohammendan po-
tentate in the English quarter of Asia,
and in the Observation-Disclosures of power
lie is superior TO the Shah OF Persia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
nnnNlIle Nnfqs.

Special telegram 10 the Dlspdtcn
DANvI1IF, Va, September 2S.-Mr.
Elisha Barnett has been nominated by
the Democrats for the House Of Dele
gates from Patrick county.
Information has been received from
Rev. DIR. Martin, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, that his eyes are almost
well and that he will return to his work
carly in November.
MIR. John A. Rowe, who recently
moved to this city. has been sorely
afflicted. A short time ago his young
wife died suddenly, leaving one child,
which was sent to live with its grand
parents in Tennessee. A few days ago
the child was taken sick and died be
fore Mr.. Rowe reached its bedside.
Mr.. \. c. Carper, who has been en-
ployed in the revenue Office here for
some time past, has gone to Lynchburg
TO live.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
A FEMALE sMUGGLER.
A Boston Dressmaker Tries 90 swim
die the Customs Out OF
Over ~. 900.

A New York special says: Among
the passengers who arrived on the
steamship La Gascogne Sunday was q
Boston dressmaker named Hiss NJ.
Kennedy. When her baggage had
been placed on the dock she opened
one OF her trunks, and, taking out o
silk dress, carelessly threw it on the
floor. Then she quickly picked up a
box that had lain under the dress and
handed it to a man, who started to
place it IN his trunk, which had been
passed. The move was seen by special
customs officers, who seized he box
and arrested the woman and man.
The box contained four handsome
hand-embroidered dresses worth seve-
raj hundred dollars each. The dress
that had been thrown aside was found
to be lined with costly laces and silk
and satin dress goods. an inspectress
found that Miss Kennedy had laces,
silks, etc, to the value CT several thou
sand dollars concealed on her person.
Der other baggage, three trunks and
packing-case, were seized but not open
ed. The goods discovered are valued
at 5000. 1t is thought that the other
baggage will yield as much more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29

was unanimously accented last night,
and the camp will carry full ranks.
The new military company organized
here--the Lee Rines--is now ready for
inspection by Colonel Stern, the In
spector-General.
Ihirty-fonr ladies and gentlemen ar
rived here last night in a special car
from Pocahontas. The gentlemen are
tho representative business men OF Po-
cahontas, and to-day inspected the coal
piers at Lambert's Point and on the
Eastern branch. They are the guests
Of the Norfolk and Western road, and
will remain in this section until Satur-
day.
Major Baker p. Lee, OF Hampton,
will deliver the annual address at the
southampton Agricultural Fair next
month. e..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29

by law Of the hours of labor, not more
tlsn ten hours day and weekly pay
meDis in cash declares favorably to
al legislation for the promotion and
protection Of labor interests; COM
NEEDS the existing State admiuistra-
ton. and heartily endorses the admin
istra.ion of David B. Hill, Governor OF
New York, and pledges to him full
confidence and support.
The platform concludes as follows:
The Democracy of New York ap-
prove the administration OF Grover
Cleveland, President OF the United
States. u has won the respect and con-
fidence Of all citizens without regard to
party. Ithas removed that apprehen-
sion Of danger which would attend q
change Of party in the Federal admin
istration, which had become a serious
obstacle 10 the maintenance OF our sys-
tom of free government depending
upon popular will. 1t has brought back
honesty and simplicity to the conduct
o! Affairs. 1t has checked the waste OF
rublic moneys and insisted upon their
devotion TO constitutional purposes. II
Las effected the practical reform Of the
civil scryi,e. IL has maint lined
the national character for justice and
forboarance in dealing with foreign conn
tries is management of the Treasury
Las been signally wise aud prudent,
and IT has begun the reconstruction Of
orr naval establishment with
thoroughness that promises the restora-
ton OF our ancient prestige upon the
soa: wherefore We, representing the
Democracy Of New York N convention
assembled, again pledge to tue Presi-
dent our strong and unwayering con-
iidence and support.
TIL plank relating TO workingmen
vas well received. The endorsement
OF Governor Hill and President Cleye-
land was erected with tremendous APP
plausc, which continued for several
minutes. though that in regard to the
President was the most tumultuous
The planks relating TO civil service,
canals, and liquor traffic were received
with great applause.
The platform was unanimously adopt
cd. IN attempt to add another reso-
luton was, amid much laughter, re-
toned 20 the Committee on Resolutions.
Frederick Cook was nominated by
acclamation for Secretary OF State.
Edward Wnnple for Comptroller, Law
lerccJ J. Fitzgerald for State Treasurer,
and Charles L. Tab0rfor Attorney-Gen-
olal. Tie ticket was completed by the
nomination of John Bogcrt for State
EnPineer and Surveyor, and the con-
ycn;ion adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
PrOsnect.parII Races.

[By telegraph TO tho Dispatch.l
New York, September 28.-First
race-for al ages, seven eighths Of q
mile-Specialty won Cyclops second,
Pashn third. Time, 1:28..
Second race-two-year-olds, (selling,)
three quarters of o nile-Omaha led
rom the start to the finish Theora
second. Waif third. Time, III.
Third race-Boulevard handicap,
three-year-olds and upwards, one mile
and a half-Rupert won; Eurus Sc
cond, Bornum third. Time, 2:3jl.
Fourth race-Maple stakes, two-year-
olds. three quarters of a mile-George
Oyster won; Leo II. second, King
Crab third. Tine, 1:lG.
Fifth race-handicap for three-year
olds and upwards. one and one-six-
teentb milcs-Haryard won ; Richmond
second, LOAF third. Time, 1:50i. Mu-
tuals paid Sl52.
Sixth race-handicap for all ages,
three quarters of a mile-Umpire won
by a length Choctaw second, Santa
kita third. Time, Iii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
NORFOLK NOTES.
Gne C5ster-Ca;ehers-COtton-Aeei'
dcnf-PeFsOnnI.

rue C,srer-Cafchers-COtton-Acci'
dent-PeTsOnnI.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK, September -, 1887.
Tie packers here are paying
ihe catchers seyenty-fve cents bushel
now, and the bivalyes are IN demand al
that. In previous seasons thIrty-hv9
and forty cents WAS the usual price pad
the yessels The catchers are doing wen
this season. and as they have all the
hardest work they deserve a lair snare
Of the profits.
Tie receipts of cotton at this port
Yesterday footed up 1000 bales. Inc IN,
cotton men and congresses are all iuii
Al business now, and the cotton neet
is arriving from Europe as needed.
Commodore Marshall Parks lett ior
Washington to-day on business IN con-
nection with steamboat inspection mat
ters in this district. ,no
The New York steamers to-day IN tne
harbor are handsomely dressed IN
honor Of the American yachts victory.
John Powell, brakeman on the
Seaboafd and Roanoke railroad, was
dangerously hurt by being struck on
the head by the stationary maii,catch a
al Stoyer's station last night wiiiie tnc
trein was going at high rate OF speed
Dr. Henry 4. Goodwin, OF BROOK
Ign, has been assigned 10 service mere ie !,
a. assistant surgeon in the Unl'ea
States Marine Hospital Service. - /,
The Democrats Of the Fourth Wara
orgaDized campaign club last night
James u. Nolan represents forts-
mouth in the regatta at Washington III
the Junior and single scull contests. !,
Ie1 II considerable thickness formed
in Isle Of Wight this week.
The inyitation from r. II. Lee camp
to Pickett Buchanan Camp, OF tins
city, 10 lie present at the nonnnenn'
ceremonies 10 Richmond next month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
washipgtou Notes.

lBy telegraph W tao DlsPeNe-i
WASHINGTON, September 2o.-Ihe
Interstate Commerce Commission re-
sumes its sessions in Washington Octo-
Der 10Th. Its present docket contains
about forty cases which are assigned
for hearing before November 10Th.
The Charleston, s. g., colored Passen-
ger case will be heard on the 18th.
day received printed copy OF the oPln-
len of the United States Court IN bos-
ton dismissing the Government suit
against the Bell Telephone Company;
He said this afternoon that he had read
Il carefully and did not regard 1T as
I" Good law He had therefore IN
structed United States Attorney CALVIN,
az Boston, TO take an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court. ne
said he did not care TO discuss the
opinion further than 10 remark that no
considered. it erroneous, and believed
that il would not be sustained by a
higher court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
HING AND QUEEN.
roi,ticaI-NeCro Child Killed.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspstch.l
WALKERToN, Sept. ~, 1887.
Floyd Moore, the Republican candi-
date for the Legislature from this coun-
ty, opposed Hon. H. II. Pollard when
the latter was elected to the Legislature
before. He must rather like being de-
feated, as he isso soon ready for it again.
A negro child was killed Sunday
while It's mother was at church. 1t was
playing in an excavation which had
been made 10y digging dirt for the mill
dam, when the bank caved and mashed
It to death.
The people generally are expecting a
treat ut orr next court in the address Of
Hon. John W. Daniel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
DEATHS.

BLRNNFR.-DleG. September eth, ~ his
residence. 522 east Broad street. az 1850 2. NJ.
Mr. AUGUST BLENNER, in his fifty-fourth
year.
Farewell, my children. lament no more,
m not lost but gone before
Behold the place IN which lie;
As ye are now 50 once was J..
My time hes come. and an gone,
TO leave you thus, all f0rlorn-
Yet hope on. children. DO not delay;
Think Of your mother, and Sill OOeY
Your God and mine, Who Is your only friend,
TIL death your troubles soon shall end.
Yet pray for me and DO not cry;
The Saviour died for you and /.
May you rest IN peace.
Funeral will take place from ST. Johns Lu-
theran church THURSDAY, September @9th, at
o'clock l.. VI.
HARRIsON.-Died, Saturday night. septem-
Der 9Th. LEUNIDAS GREEN HARRISON, In
the fwerty-frst year Of his age
The fuuerai Will take place from ~. Johns
Protestant Episcopal church (Twenty-iifth and
Broad stTeels) THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock.
Friends and ecquaintances are invited TO at
tend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
From the border.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BmsToL.G ooDsoN, Sept. -, 1887.
There was heavy frost last night all
through this section, and it is feared
tobacco and late corn are damaged.
There is the finest crop of tobacco and
corn all through Southwest Virginia that
there has been for years. The farmers
are now seeding wheat, and a large
crop will he planted, Notwithstanding
the very low prices obtained for the
last few years.
Political matters are pretty quiet
DOW, but will soon be at fever-heat.
You need have no fears OF Washington
county. She will send two good Demo
Gratis to the House of Delegates.
BORDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29

which were unanimously adopted, ex-
pressing the sympathy OF the people OF
Georgia for the people OF ireland in
their laudable and patriotic desire for
home rule, and protesting against the
denial to the people OF Ireland the
right to public assembly, free speech,
ard constitutional agitation for the
improvement OF their condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARxzr.

SEPTEMBER %, 1887.
Some scattering sales Of bright wrappers and
filters were made to-day. While sun-cured auc-
ton sales we're more lively at very good prices
few low grades were offered. The soft weather
will no doubt bring In some new loose this and
next week, but buyers do not seem anxious.or
especially prepared for so early sales. Nothing
doing In Burle Us to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
D.STRuurIVE TEXAS FLOODS.
Two Villages Washed from the Face
OF the Earth.
IBy Telegraph to The Dlspatch.I


GALVESTON, Tex, September pa
special to tho AccS from Brownsville
says: 1t is reported that great distress
prevails in the country on both sides
Of the upper Rio Grandc on account of
high water. 1t is said that entire
farms are under water, and that
families residing near the river
have been washed out and have lost
all they had. Large numbers Of these
families have lost their entire crops,
reaped during the past season. The
river has overlooked its banks for miles
and looks like an ocean.
The water is still rising at Browns
vile. Edinburg and La Pueblo, stu
ated sixty miles above Brownsville,
have been washed from the face of the
earth, and at Santa Maria the water is
gradually making its way to destroy
that place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
monorlng the President.

~ 7-FVT-"I''1 y W -
CHICAGO, September %. = Mayor
Roche issued a proclamation this alter
noon requesting all business houses
and manufacturing establishments to
close on the 9th of October and de-
claring that day a public holiday on
account of the Presidents visit. He
also suggested that buildings along the
line Of march be decorated with flags.